As all birders know, birds in general are loathsome creatures prone to hiding behind leaves or turning around to show you their cloacas or just taking off exactly when you get your viewfinder / binoculars on them. So Matt Kracht's hostility and resentment will resonate with all of us.

(Seriously: a very funny book to dip in and out of. As far as I can tell the factual information, though presented comically, is correct. And the illustrations are beautifully done. A treat for any birder with a sense of humor.)

Not sure what happened with the download. I downloaded the provided pdf but most pages were blank and faded? Couldn’t really view the book…